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Austria's Distelberger and Latvia's Ikauniece win in TallinnAustria's 21-year-old Dominik Distelberger had a strong second day to win the men's heptathlon with 5803 points at the International Combined Events Meeting in the Estonian capital of Tallinn on Saturday.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 20:55
Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villages
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Bosnia used helicopters on Sunday to evacuate the sick and deliver food to thousands of people left stranded by its heaviest snowfall ever, while Pope Benedict XVI donned an overcoat to bless the few pilgrims who braved Rome's unusually cold weather to visit St.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 15:41
"Nordecon International AS (NCN1T) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" Published
Nordecon International AS is one of the leading civil and infrastructure builders in the Estonian market.
topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 03:49
Technopolis to begin Tallinn Airport campus expansion
The expansion is connected to December 15, 2011, signed an agreement with Estonian Tax and Customs Board whereby it leases approximately 11,650 square meters for ten years from the Technopolis Ulemiste airport campus, informs LETA.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 23:30
Russian-speaking students call for changes in Estonian teaching methods
Russian-speaking grade school students participating in forums in five Estonian cities said more conversational practice must be included in their studies for speakers of Estonian as a second language.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 19:20
Estonian government approves ESM foundation agreement - The Baltic Times
TALLINN On Feb. 2, The Estonian government approved the European Stability mechanism foundation agreement and gave authorities to Estonia's permanent representative to the EU Matti Maasikas to sign the agreement, LETA/National Broadcasting reports.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 17:06
15 destinations "on the rise"
Now that we are well in to 2012, it's time to consider new places to explore this year, which is why online travel consultant TripAdvisor.com has offered a list of its top 15 destinations on the rise.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 12:51
Borg in Tallinn: Swedish banks should treat Baltic States as their homeland
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg during his visit to Tallinn yesterday had a meeting with the Estonian finance minister Jurgen Ligi; Borg stated that the large Swedish banks should behave in Estonia and other Baltic states as if it was their home, the Estonian news portal BBN reports referring to Eesti Paevaleht daily.... Read more...
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 08:36
Why Estonia Loves the Euro
A little more than a year ago, the tiny Baltic state of Estonia adopted the euro - at a time when the Greek crisis, and the Irish, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian crises, were exposing the common currency's weaknesses.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 04:22
Estonian Tech University Bans Notebooks and Smartphones
Georg writes "In Estonia's Tallinn University of Technology, all electronic devices - like notebooks, tablets and smartphones - are now banned in lectures held by the Institute of Public Administration .
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 00:07
Estonia may recognize Nazi veterans as 'Freedom Fighters'
Estonia could officially recognize on February 24 WWII veterans who fought against the Soviet Union as "freedom fighters," Estonia's Postimees daily said on Thursday.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 19:47
Simple Session 12: March 31
The annual Simple Session skateboarding contest will take place on March 31 and April 1 in Tallinn, Estonia.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 16:33
Are we really "evolution's biggest mistake"?
To Corpus Christi for a CSaP lecture by Jaan Tallinn , Chief Engineer of Skype. Since he's the Estonian programmer behind Kazaa and then a lead architect of Skype, I expect him to be talking about VoIP or some such geeky topic.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 12:28
Tartu peace treaty celebrated with choral classics and golden oldies
On February 2, the nation celebrates the 92nd anniversary of the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty which in 1920 ended the War of Independence.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 08:09
The meaning of wine and bread through the centuries - The Baltic Times
The past has always been something intriguing, hiding the secrets of history. People try to reveal these secrets and create a full picture about society which lived even centuries ago.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 04:04
Yeltsin monument proposed in Tallinn
Thirty-nine prominent figures have backed the idea of a monument to Boris Yeltsin in Tallinn, which would honor the late Russian president for his role in Estonia's bloodless restoration of independence.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 23:55
Technopolis Group Financial Statements for 2011
Technopolis Financial Statement Release Technopolis Group Financial Statements for 2011 TECHNOPOLIS PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELEASE February 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Technopolis Group Financial Statements for 2011 Highlights of 2011 compared to 2010: - Net sales rose to EUR 92.8 million - EBITDA rose to EUR 47.5 million - Operating profit rose to EUR ... (more)
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 19:46
Estonia honors former President George W. Bush
Estonia is set to bestow former President George W. Bush with the country's highest civil award given to a foreigner for supporting its bid to join NATO in 2004.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 15:41
The World Energy Council welcomes Estonian Deputy Secretary General...
Former Estonian Deputy Secretary General for Energy, Einari Kisel, joins the World Energy Council as a Senior Fellow, European Policies and Partnership Development .
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 14:36
East Capital Explorer AB - East Capital Explorer invests EUR 10m into ...
East Capital Explorer has decided to invest EUR 10m into the new East Capital Baltic Property Fund II in the first closing of the fund.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 08:26
Finnish Efore closes plant in Parnu and moves to China
LETA/Aripaev.ee reports. Efore AS council member Vesa Vahamottonen told news2biz that the plan is to move production to China during this business year which ends on October 31.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 23:57
Tallinn-based Swissotel receives international hotel award
Swissotel Tallinn based in Estonia's capital received the first ever international five-stars award of the International Hotel Awards in association with Bloomberg Television as it was singled out as "Best Hotel Estonia 2011," the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association reports.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 19:47
Law Firm Aare Raig resigns as a Certified Adviser on the Alternative Market First North
NASDAQ OMX Tallinn Company Announcement Law Firm Aare Raig resigns as a Certified Adviser on the Alternative Market First North Tallinn, Estonia, 2012-01-31 14:00 CET -- NASDAQ OMX today announced that Law Firm Aare Raig has decided to resign as a Certified Adviser on the Baltic alternative market First North starting February 1, 2012.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 17:37
Tarja Halonen made her last visit to Estonia as the head of state - The Baltic Times
"Estonia and Finland are like two boat crews of fellow travelers on the Baltic Sea who support each other but are sometimes separated by storms; however, they have never lost each other from sight and soon again sail on, side by side," said Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, who on Jan.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 13:33
EU leaders adopt bigger bailout fund
Luxembourg's prime minister Jean-Claude Juncker, his Estonian counterpart Andrus Ansip, Slovakian counterpart Iveta Radicova, Britain's prime minister David Cameron and Malta's prime minister Lawrence Gonzi pose for a family photo during an European Union summit in Brussels January 30, 2012.
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 11:28
Change in Nordecon group structure
Nordecon Company Announcement Change in Nordecon group structure Tallinn, Estonia, 2012-01-31 08:15 CET -- Nordecon group subsidiary Eurocon OU sold its wholly-owned Ukrainian registered subsidiary Eurocon Ukraine TOV to Eurocon Vara OU .
topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 09:18
Top 15 destinations on the rise
Now that we are nearly at the end of the first month of 2012, it's time to consider new places to explore this year, which is why online travel consultant TripAdvisor has offered a list of its top 15 destinations on the rise.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 19:55
Recently released market study: Estonia Freight Transport Report 2012
The air freight sector will lead the way, growing by 7.14% in 2012 and 8.28% on average to 2016.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 14:45
Tallinn to sell its excess pollution quota to Japan
The Estonian environment ministry was poised to sell its excess pollution quota to the Japanese Marubeni Corporation, local media revealed last week.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 07:25
Eurovision post! : Winners of the 2000s - What happened to them?
It's been quite a journey, hasn't it? We started all the way back in the 1950s and have now come full circle and ended up smack bang in the present.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 00:01
January 27, the Holocaust and Revisionism
January 27 commemorates the day that the Soviet troops entered and liberated the concentration camp of Auschwitz in 1945.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 21:56
Developer starts renovation of former KGB building in Tallinn old town
Reconstruction works have commenced at the property of Pagari 1 in Tallinn Old Town, to convert the historical building that by 1990s was used by Soviet security forces into 42 luxurious apartments.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 17:42
Saaremaa dumps Estonian Air contract and seeks new partner
Saare county government has decided to terminate its contract with the national carrier Estonian Air , thus closing the Tallinn-Kuressaare air route, and to launch a new public procurement to find another company to service it.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 22:02
Granting exception to AS Baltika prohibition period
NASDAQ OMX Tallinn Announcement from the exchange Granting exception to AS Baltika prohibition period Tallinn, Estonia, 2012-01-27 16:38 CET -- The Listing and Surveillance Committee of NASDAQ OMX Tallinn reviewed a petition from Mr.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 17:47
Technopolis to Start Tallinn Airport Campus Expansion
Technopolis Company Announcement Technopolis to Start Tallinn Airport Campus Expansion TECHNOPOLIS PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE January 27, 2012 at 9.00 Technopolis to Start Tallinn Airport Campus Expansion Technopolis Ulemiste AS will begin expanding its Tallinn airport campus.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 13:32
Results of operations for the 4th quarter of 2011
Tallinna Vesi Quarterly report Results of operations for the 4th quarter of 2011 MANAGEMENT REPORT Privatization Contract and Regulation Overview During the 4th quarter the Company's share price has been further impacted by the Competition Authority's prescription to reduce the tariffs by 29% and by the claims that the privatization contract did ... (more)
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 09:22
Tallinn Airport expects 15% growth in 2012
Tallinn Airport expects to service 2.2 million passengers this year, up about 15% from 2011.
topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 00:04
Narva + Ivangorod join hands to attract tourists
The two border towns, the Estonian town of Narva and the Russian town of Ivangorod on the two sides of Narva river have joined hands to bring its key tourist sights such as its historic castles in order so that they can jointly attract more tourists, writes Eesti Paevaleht daily.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 20:00
Changes in the Management Board of AS Tallinna Vesi
Tallinna Vesi Changes board/management/auditors Changes in the Management Board of AS Tallinna Vesi AS Tallinna Vesi Management Board member and Chief Operating Officer Robert Thomas Yuille is leaving his position on the Company's Management Board and will be replaced by Leho VA rk, who will also be assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer of ... (more)
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 17:00
Just Released: "Eesti Energia AS (57FE) - Alternative Energy - Deals and Alliances Profile"
The company is also engaged the business of sale of the electricity and heat energy.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 13:00
NEOANDERTALS, METSATOLL Among 'Estonian Music Awards' Nominees
NEOANDERTALS , METSATOLL and X-PANDA have been nominated in the "Metal" category at the 15th annual Estonian Music Awards .
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 08:45
Company briefs - 2012-01-26 - The Baltic Times
The U.S. sandwiches and salads franchise chain Subway plans to open up to 25 restaurants in Estonia by 2019, reports Aripaev Online.
topix.net | 25-Jan-2012 21:17
Police nabs group suspected of stealing trailers
A group of four Lithuanian nationals , suspected of stealing a truck trailer in Harju County, were detained by the police this month.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 21:12
20th anniversary of EASF in Estonia
On 19-20 January 2012, the Estonian Academic Sports Federation celebrated its 20th anniversary, which was commemorated with a number of events in Tartu, Estonia.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 15:57
Japanese industrial giant seeks link with Russia through Baltic ports - The Baltic Times
Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi is choosing whether to send its cargo flow to Russia via Tallinn or Riga port, LETA/Eesti Paevaleht writes.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 13:52
SEB: court loss of Tallinna Vesi not to affect its share price significantly
If AS Tallinna Vesi were to lose the court case against the Competition Authority of Estonia and were ordered to cut its water tariff in Tallinn by 29 percent, as demanded by the Competition Authority, the company's share price would be worth 4.7 euros, according to an estimation of SEB Enskilda, as its statement says.... Read more...
topix.net | 23-Jan-2012 12:49